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Strike gets underway for more than 7,400 port workers across B.C.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

VANCOUVER — The organization employing port workers across British Columbia says thousands of staff are on strike as of today.The British Columbia Maritime Employers Association says federally mediated talks with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada took place throughout the night, but no deal was reached and workers walked off the job this morning. The union previously served a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday, but could not immediately be reached for comment today.The strike affects about 7,400 terminal cargo loaders and 49 of the province’s waterfront employers at more than 30 B.C. ports.The union says contracting out, port automation and cost of living are key issues in the dispute.On Friday both the union and employer confirmed the strike would not affect cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island.This report from The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2023.The Canadian Press

Sierra Leone’s main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation.The opposition All People’s Congress party, or APC, accused Sierra Leone’s electoral commission of conspiring with Bio’s party to rig the results. In a statement, the party also called for the resignation of electoral commission chairman Mohamed Konneh and his entire team among others.“What culminated in the rogue announcement of fraudulent election results on June 25 was not just a naked theft of the votes of the suffering masses who needed change, it represents the biggest threat to our democracy, unity and survival as a nation,” it said.According to official results, Bio received 56.17% of the vote, enough to beat his man challenger Kamara while avoiding run-off. Electoral officials said Kamara had rece...

Man who fatally shot 2 at Moldova airport is wanted for a kidnapping in Tajikistan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — A Tajikistan national who fatally shot two security officers at Moldova’s main international airport is wanted in his native country in relation to the kidnapping of a Tajik bank official, authorities said.The General Prosecutor’s Office of Tajikistan named the assailant as Rustam Ashurov and alleged he was a member of an “organized criminal group” that kidnapped the deputy chairman of a bank in Dushanbe, the Central Asian country’s capital, on June 23. The prosecutor’s office said Ashurov, 43, a resident of Dushanbe, fled to Moldova via Turkey after a criminal investigation was launched “with the aim of going into hiding in EU countries.”After arriving at Chisinau International Airport on Friday, he was denied entry into the country and grabbed a guard’s weapon as he was being escorted away by officials, according to authorities. He fatally shot two security officers. One traveler was also wounded in the attack. Ashurov sustained serious injuries and ...

Summer movie season is in full swing. Here’s what’s coming through Labor Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

The summer movie season goes into high-gear in July, with the arrival of the seventh “Mission: Impossible” movie followed by the “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie” showdown on July 21. Not that you have to choose one or the other — as Tom Cruise said on Twitter, “I love a double feature, and it doesn’t get more explosive (or more pink) than the one with Oppenheimer and Barbie.”August also promises a new take on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and introduces a new DC superhero, Blue Beetle.Here’s a month-by-month guide of this summer’s new movies. Keep scrolling for more info and review links for May and June’s releases.July 7” Insidious: The Red Door ” (Sony, theaters): Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne are back to scare everyone in the fifth edition.“ Joy Ride ” (Lionsgate, theaters): Adele Lim directs this raucous comedy about a friends trip to China to find someone’s birth mother, starring Ashley Park, Stephanie Hsu, Sherry Cola and Sabrina Wu.“ The Lesso...

Macron scraps trip amid rioting across France, as loved ones bury teen slain by police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

NANTERRE, France (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a massive police deployment. Hundreds turned out for the burial of the 17-year-old whose killing by police triggered the unrest.France’s Interior Ministry announced that in the latest night of violence, 1,311 people had been arrested around the country, where 45,000 police officers fanned out in a so-far unsuccessful bid to restore order. In the violence sparked by the teen’s death on Tuesday, some 2,400 persons have been arrested overall. The protesters and rioters turned out on the streets of cities and towns, clashing with police, despite Macron’s appeal to parents to keep their children at home. About 2,500 fires were set and stores were ransacked, according to authorities.The violence in France was taking a toll on Macron’s diplomatic profile. German President Frank-Walter Ste...

Evanston man charged after fatal stabbing in Little India

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

CHICAGO -- An Evanston man is charged after a 69-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the city's Little India neighborhood on May 12. According to police, 33-yearold Brandon Sanders is facing three felony charges of first-degree murder, residential burglary and forcible murder. 2 teens injured after shooting in Grand Crossing overnight Police reports state that Sanders was arrested in the 2500 block of West Peterson Avenue and was identified as the man who on May 12 fatally stabbed a 69-year-old man. The incident took place in the 2300 block of West Devon Avenue around 4:40 p.m. Sanders was placed into custody and charged accordingly.

Stamps are about to get more expensive: Here's when

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Sending a piece of mail or a postcard will soon be more expensive in response to inflation, marking the fourth price hike in roughly a year and a half.Mailing prices most recently rose in January when the United States Postal Service increased the costs of some postage by more than 4%. Less than four months later, the USPS requested price changes for multiple services, including Forever stamps. The agency asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to increase certain prices by roughly 5.4% “to offset the rise in inflation.” That request was approved as of Wednesday. Here’s what the USPS does with lost mail — and how you might get it back Among those price changes are a 3-cent increase to Forever stamps, pushing them to 66 cents each. The iconic stamps were previously raised to 63 cents each in January. If you purchased Forever stamps at a cheaper price, have no fear — Forever stamps are always accepted, hence the name. Sending a 1-ounce letter will also require 6...

Darren 'Droz' Drozdov, former WWE wrestling star and NFL player, dies at 54

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

(WKBN)- Former NFL player and WWE superstar Darren Drozdov has died. He was 54 years old. WWE announced Drozdov's death Friday, calling him a "gifted athlete" and an "imposing force in the ring.""Drozdov captivated audiences in the late 1990s with his time spent in the Legion of Doom teaming with Animal and his Droz’s World vignettes," the company wrote. "WWE extends its condolences to Darren Drozdov’s family, friends and fans."Before entering the world of professional wrestling, Drozdov played in the NFL for the New York Jets, Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles as a nose tackle. He also played in the Canadian Football League. The Iron Sheik, WWE Hall of Famer, dead at 81 "Droz," as he was known to wrestling fans, debuted in the WWE in 1998, competing with Road Warrior Animal as a part of The Legion of Doom. He also teamed with Prince Albert for a brief period of time. In the ring, Drozdov had also competed under the name "Puke," a moniker derived from Drozdov's ability to vo...

Migraines worse in summer? This may be why

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – There's no good time to get a migraine, but experts say they can be even worse at the start of the summer.If you've noticed that the debilitating headaches seem to happen more often as we move into late June and July, weather changes could be to blame.“Weather is a very important factor and element when it comes to migraine occurrence,” explained Emad Estemalik, MD, headache specialist for Cleveland Clinic. “Especially around seasonal changes. So, as we’re going from winter, into spring, into summer, you have significant barometric pressure change."Air pressure can change with altitude, temperature and moisture.An extreme shift in barometric pressure, such as a thunderstorm, can affect a person's sinuses, even causing a migraine, according to the Cleveland Clinic.What is a migraine?While any headache can make normal activities difficult, migraines are considered more painful and are also linked to symptoms including nausea, vomiting and light sensitivity.Symptoms can als...

Pflugerville ISD approves plans for more affordable housing for faculty, staff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:29 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Staff in Pflugerville ISD could expect to get help with affordable housing as the cost of living continues to rise.The district said it approved an agreement Thursday night with the Texas Workforce Housing Foundation to work with certain apartment complexes in the area, providing more affordable rent.The board said it also approved a $2 million contract with a company to develop its own housing for teachers.Adam Harden, an attorney representing Texas Workforce Housing Foundation, spoke on the affordable housing plan."What the offer is, is that they'll be responsible for financing it, rehabbing it, maintaining it,” Harden said. “The district will not take on any debt. There won’t be any taxes that will be levied on your citizens to support it. It's just pure. We want to support the district's personnel."The plans come as many teachers said they have struggled to keep up with the cost of living in the area, some even taking up second jobs or moving away fr...